OA is a degenerative joint disease characterized by articular cartilage degradation,
osteophyte formation, synovitis, and subchondral bone sclerosis. One of OAs main risk …

OA is a complex disease involving mechanical, metabolic and inflammatory contributions to
its aetiology. A key risk factor, obesity, is becoming an increasing focus of research due to its …

A link has been established between obesity and osteoarthritis (OA), but the precise
relationship has yet to be defined. OA has a multifactorial etiology, and obesity is …

Obesity, together with aging and injury, is among the main risk factors for osteoarthritis.
Obesity-related osteoarthritis can affect not only the weight-bearing joints, but also the …

Objective Obesity was once considered a risk factor for knee osteoarthritis (OA) primarily for
biomechanical reasons. Here we provide an additional perspective by discussing how …

Obesity is one of the main risk factors for osteoarthritis (OA). For many years the association
of obesity and OA has been simply attributed to the effects of overload on weight-bearing …

Abstract Purpose of Review Metabolic syndrome (MetS), also called the 'deadly
quartet'comprising obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension, has been ascertained …

Obesity is a significant risk factor for developing osteoarthritis in weight-bearing and non-
weight-bearing joints. Although the pathogenesis of obesity-associated osteoarthritis is not …

Arthritis Research UK published a report in 2009 entitled “Osteoarthritis and obesity” in
which they highlight the severe consequences of obesity for musculoskeletal health …

Background Obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) significantly increase the risk of developing
an arthritic condition. Methods We performed a review of literature on the pathophysiological …